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Profile: Frank Gutierrez
If a Promo Only Clean Edit has ever made your life a little easier, you can thank Frank. A survivor of student loans necessitated by his determination to master the art of producing, Frank found his way to our D.A.W. via the Florida Institute of Recording Studio Technology and a little help from his friends."After school I spent some time interning at Power 96 in Miami where I got to know [former Promo Only rep] Eric Velez. It was Eric who suggested I reach out to [our executive producer] Chuck Barrett when a slot at for audio tech opened," says Frank. "So I did. And never looked back." In similar fashion, Frank found himself stumbling into live DJing as "Out of the blue, I get a call from Eric, desperate to find someone to fill in for a Disney gig. He gives me the software I needed. Next thing I know, I'm a DJ." Today finds Frank at the wheel of every Clean Edit (and a great many of the Intro Edits) we service and rocking a two-year, two-night residency at Universal Studio's prestigious The Groove nightclub, where Frank faces a not just a different crowd but different nationalities nightly. "Every night is so different," says Frank. "Brazilian, Latin, an auto-show convention where oldies and rock are all that work -- I never play the same set twice." He credits his tenure at The Groove for his finely honed ability to effortlessly blend genres. "It takes mad work to curate a blended library. But you do what it takes." His approach to DJing also includes a willingness to take risks: "I've never had a home set-up. Still don't. I practice in front of a live crowd. You learn a lot more from a booth than a bedroom." The adventure continues... You can check out Frank's mixes, remixes and more on Soundcloud, Mixcloud and, of course, Promo Only.
Why DJ Sneak is wrong about "real DJs use vinyl" and why it matters... It was the comment that broke the Internet. But before we dive in, let's catch up on what Sneak said exactly: "If you're a DJ you learn how to mix with decks first... I don't care how big you are, in front of a million people, if you never touched a piece of vinyl and actually mixed that and created something with that, you're not a DJ in my eyes. I look down on people like that," the veteran US jock said in a recent Pioneer Radio interview, as reported by Mixmag. He also said: "In the last 20 years, there was a gap where kids just didn't care about the craft any more. They just wanted to be famous, they wanted to be popular, they want to do whatever it takes to be in front of all those people. They skipped things to get to that level." "The popularity means nothing. I'd give the local kid more love because he's hustling and DJing [with vinyl] and putting his heart into it every day... You've got people who do it for love and you've got people who do it for other reasons." Why he's wrong... and why this is damaging to DJing Oh my, oh my, why do people say things like this? It's so closed-minded. This stuff is really unhelpful - and it's also demonstrably untrue. Sure, grabbing some software and the top 100 EDM tunes and learning to hit the "sync" doesn't make you a good DJ, but neither necessarily does playing vinyl. Earning your dues is what makes you a good DJ. And it has absolutely nothing to do with what you use when you play. Sneak is a good DJ. I remember buying his records and dancing to his sets "back in the day". I have respect for him, but he's mistaken here. Here's why: Firstly, the ability to do a good job of playing music for people to dance to is not intrinsically linked to 12" vinyl. Turntables are just a tool, like all the other tools DJs can use to play music - CDJs, DVS, software, phone apps, production hardware, whatever. Why oh why can't people get over this "if it ain't vinyl, it ain't real" dogma? It's 2015, not 1985! Secondly... [continue reading] About Digital DJ Tips: Featuring news, reviews, show reports, and tutorials, Digital DJ Tips is one of the most-read DJ tech websites in the world, with over 60,000 students on its paid and free DJ courses.
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But don't just take our word for it... "The DJM-S9 is probably the best mixer I have ever seen" - DJ Jazzy Jeff Trouble viewing this video? Watch it on YouTube Highlights include:
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Success Coach Stacy Zemon:
Sound familiar? Of course some of the "no's" you hear are legit. However, many are just stalls masking the real reasons why your prospects aren't hiring you. It boils down to these three things.
And once you learn to eliminate these objections from the start you will sell more. Reason #1 - they don't want what you're offering... Dealing with this requires some due diligence, preparation, and strategy on your part. It begins with choosing a specific target market and getting to know them inside and out. Think like them, speak like them, step into their shoes. Yes, this takes work. No, it doesn't guarantee everyone in your target market will book you. But I guarantee you will close more deals than if you spend your time winging it. [continue reading]
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